Spring2013 Week 8 Final Slides

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Multimedia

Storytelling

JOUR 203Video Week 1:Intro to Video JournalismShooting Basics


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DiscussionSpring Break

shoots?


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Comments on Second Portrait

Shoot


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Feedback on Audio Slideshows


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Todays Goal

Basics of framinginterview shots toconduct man-on-the-street interviews.


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Homework

Video Assignment #1(50 points): Shoot 3 man-on-the-street interviews on a topic of news value.Must be a social or policy issue where people

have different opinions (such as: Who are youvoting for for president and why?). No interviewshould be more than 1 minute (aim for that atleast), but youll turn in the unedited interviewsfor grading. Upload them to the blog, all in onepost. Im looking for how well the shot wasframed and lit, as well as whether the content isengaging. Name the post: Your Name Man onthe Street


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Deconstructing a News Video


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Video for Print Journalists

Small cameras canmake big news.

Example:Covering campaign

trail for Newsweek


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When to use video


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When to use video

Does the subject involve unusually visual or action-basedmaterial?


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When to use video


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When to use video


Does the story evoke emotion or involve people talkingabout emotional issues?


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When to use video


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When to use video



Does the story involve subject matter that is difficult toexplain unless shown?


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When to use video


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When to use video



Does the story involve subject matter that is difficult toexplain unless shown?

Would a juxtaposition of images make a strongerstatement than words?


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When to use video


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Good Videos Have a Focus

No need to tell an entire print story in a video.Short is best!


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Preparing for a Shoot

Pre-report


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Pre-report The interview is not the time to think up questions

(plan story points)


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Adam Ellick: i did a 3 hour print interview the firsttime i met the main guy. that gave me the widefoundation to decide how to craft the vid

narrative. then we met up when thingshappened to him- like the embassy fundingscene. it also took several days without thecamera with get permission to talk to the girls.we had to go through their grandfather, whowas cool, but still lives according to localcustoms. so it was basically a part time projectfor a month. some weeks less than a hour. otherweeks, 3-5 days.


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Bring extra batteries and make sure you haveroom on your data card!


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Interview Basics

Dont let the equipment get in the way


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Interview Basics

Dont let the equipment get in the way Dont have the subject stare directly into the

camera


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Shooting Basics

Dont have subject stare directly into thecamera.

Leave headroom, but not too much. Dont zoom.


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Shooting Basics


Leave headroom, but not too much. Dont zoom. Avoid panning.


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Shooting Basics


Leave headroom, but not too much. Dont zoom. Avoid panning. Use a tripod when possible.


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Shooting Tips


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Shooting Tips


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Framing: Look Space


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Framing Shots

We want to see 2 eyes.


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Framing Shots

We want to see 2 eyes.


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Shooting Tips

Leave headroom but not too much


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Shooting Tips

Leave headroom but not too much Think about the background


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Need 2 Volunteers


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PracticeInclass group assignment:Man-on-the-street interviewsWork in groups of two, and conduct one man-on-the-street interview about whether or not gaymarriage should be legal. Suggestion: Interview atleast two people but only upload the best one to

the blog.

Title the blog post: Your Names In-Class Interview


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Homework

Video Assignment #1(50 points): Shoot 3 man-on-the-street interviews on a topic of news value.Must be a social or policy issue where people

have different opinions (such as: Who are youvoting for for president and why?). No interviewshould be more than 1 minute (aim for that atleast), but youll turn in the unedited interviewsfor grading. Upload them to the blog, all in onepost. Im looking for how well the shot was

framed and lit, as well as whether the content isengaging. Name the post: Your Name Man onthe Street


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In Two Weeks: Proposals Due


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What Are Final Projects?

The goal of this project is to produce amultimedia piece that you will be proud to showfuture employers. That means that it needs to be

as professional and as compelling as possible forthat reason, above all else.


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Most projects will be either a video or an audioslideshow. If you want to do an audio-onlyproject, it might be possible, but it has to be

cleared with me first.


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There is no set length for the final project, but most willgenerally run between 2:00 and 4:00 minutes.

Your final project will be a work of journalism. That is, itwill tell a story, (ideally a compelling story) not simplydocument an event, just as we have been talkingabout all semester. I'll be looking for a hook and astory arc. I'll also be looking to see that you'vefollowed all of the composition and technical

guidelines we've covered. There will be significantpenalty for late work.


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Do not use music in your project unless you clearit with me first. You can use "found footage" if ithelps tell your story, providing it does not violate

copyright laws. In other words, if you are profilinga student band, you can use a short clip fromtheir music video if they give you permission todo that. Such footage cannot make up morethan 15 percent of the running time of yourpiece. (Most projects don't have such footage,

but it's an option.)


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